First
off, you should go for a few walks before going trekking as
it will help you get your legs back.
For the homestay, there is not much
preparation. Making sure that you have packed everything you
need to make your stay more confortamble is most important.
Bring a small bag with the clothes change of clothes. You
should bring something warm, as the nights will cool off,
sometimes dropping as mush as ten degrees. Other things you
might want to bring with you are a mirror, toilet paper,
your favorite tea or snack, flashlight, and a book.
Further preparations to make your stay
even more special would include learning a short song to
sing after dinner. It is a cultural tradition to sing after
dinner, and if you start off by saying you would like to
sing a song, then all the better. You can bring gifts for
the homestay owner, things like pens, pencils, and books.
Other great things to bring with you to the homestay, and
all over asia, are pictures of your home, you and your
family. The pictures always become a great conversation
piece.